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Preckwinkle names health board members, announces bank program
Tribune reporterCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle continued Wednesday to put her imprint on county government by appointing new members to the board overseeing the county’s vast public health system. At the Health and Hospitals System board, Preckwinkle...Tags: Health, Rush University Medical Center, Health Insurance, Cook County Government, Hospitals and Clinics
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By George, ‘Leighton Courthouse’ shows how to play the naming game
Change of SubjectGeorge N. Leighton, 6/29/2012. Tribune photo by Terence Antonio James In a startling break with tradition, Cook County has just named its central courthouse after former Judge George N. Leighton. The tradition I’m referring to isn’t the long-... -
A hot idea & a splash of cold water
Change of SubjectCounty Commissioner John Fritchey, D-Chicago, deferred a vote on his effort to create a new 5-acre county cemetery for the poor in Oak Forest. Fritchey's effort was opposed by (Cook County Board President Toni) Preckwinkle, with (county chief... -
Emanuel, Preckwinkle say city, county could save up to $140 million a year by teaming up
Clout StPosted by Hal Dardick and Erika Slife at 12:21 p.m.; last updated at 1:58 p.m. The city and county could save up to $140 million a year by working together to deliver services and oversee programs, according to a new...... -
Metra alters ticket policies in addition to fare hikes
Tribune reporterWith Metra's biggest-ever fare hikes taking effect today, some riders may be wondering, "What about that old 10-ride ticket I have in my wallet?" Answer: Ten-ride tickets purchased before Nov. 12, 2011, are good for one year from the date of sale stamped...Tags: Todd H. Stroger, Services and Shopping, Cook County Government, Commuting, South Shore
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Ethical conduct of head of the Cook County Ethics Board questioned
WGN News InvestigationsA joint investigation by WGN-TV, Chicago Magazine and the Better Government Association raises ethical questions about the head of the Cook County Ethics Board. Once a month, tucked away on the 30th floor of the County building, a group of men and...Tags: Politics, Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, Legal Service, Business Enterprises
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Panel picks former Stroger aide to run against indicted state lawmaker
Clout StreetWest Side Democratic leaders today picked a onetime aide to former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger to run against indicted state Rep. Derrick Smith this fall. The panel chose attorney Lance Tyson, who once worked for Stroger, over Chicago Police...Tags: Robert Fioretti, Politics, Todd H. Stroger, Elections, Cook County Government
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Illinois legislature passes deep health care cuts
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- Hundreds of thousands of poor Illinoisans would lose health coverage, prescription drug discounts for seniors would be dropped and dental care for adults would be greatly curtailed as part of $1.6 billion in budget cuts lawmakers...Tags: Health, Health Insurance, Nursing, Illinois Governor, Medical Specialization
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Cook board makes firing of medical examiner easier, sets 5-year term
Tribune reporterThe Cook County Board of Commissioners voted today to set a five-year term for the county medical examiner. The ordinance, which also establishes explicit rules for removing the medical examiner from office, comes after reports in recent weeks that...Tags: Politics, Elections, Malpractice, Cook County Government, Jeffrey R. Tobolski
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Rescuing Illinois
Two more weeks. That's how long your legislators are scheduled to be in Springfield for the remainder of their thus far do-little spring session. As of this writing lawmakers have taken one important step to secure the future of perpetually insolvent and...
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Cook leaders want property tax exemption crackdown law
Clout StreetCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Assessor Joe Berrios on Tuesday urged state lawmakers to give them more power to go after property owners who improperly claim tax breaks, saying they could recover more than $150 million in three years...Tags: Politics, Judges, Condos and Houses, Laws, Physical Disabilities
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Preckwinkle wants to eliminate unincorporated areas in Cook County
Clout StreetCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle wants to accelerate efforts to do away with unincorporated areas over the next several years, saying today that the county can no longer afford to provide services for the 98,000 residents that live in those...Tags: Cook County Government, Toni Preckwinkle
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